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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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