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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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