Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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