Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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