Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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