Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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