Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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