Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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