Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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