Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Open Educational Resources (OER)