Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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