Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Malaysia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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