Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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