Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach 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 optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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