Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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