Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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