Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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