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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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