Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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