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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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