Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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