Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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