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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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