Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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