Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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