Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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