Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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