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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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