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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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