Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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