Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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