Learn more about the fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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