Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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