Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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