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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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