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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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