Find out more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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