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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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