Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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