Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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