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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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