Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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