Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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