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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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