Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Malaysia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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