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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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