Find out more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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