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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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