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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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