Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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