Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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