Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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