Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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