Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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