Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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