Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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