Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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