Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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