Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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