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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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