Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to be more aware of these significant new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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