Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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