Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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