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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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