Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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