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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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