Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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