Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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