Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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