Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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