Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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