Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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