Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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