Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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