Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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