Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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