Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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