Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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