Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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