Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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