Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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