Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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