Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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