Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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