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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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