Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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