Learn more about this definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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