Learn more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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