Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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