Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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