Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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