Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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