Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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