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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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