Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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