Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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