Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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