Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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