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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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