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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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