Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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