Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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