Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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