Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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