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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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