Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which addresses topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brunei to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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