Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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