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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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