Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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