Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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