Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have enabled students all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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