Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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