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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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