Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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