Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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