Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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