Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also examines the 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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