Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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