Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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