Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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