Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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