Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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