Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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