Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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