Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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