Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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