Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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