Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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