Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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