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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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