Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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