Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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