Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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