Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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