Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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