Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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