Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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