Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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