Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)