Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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