Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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