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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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