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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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