Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. This MOOCs book also analyzes the motivational variables involved in self-directed learning experiences. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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