Learn more about the educative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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