Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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