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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs 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. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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