Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the 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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