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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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