Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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