Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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