Learn more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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