Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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