Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner 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 technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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