Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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