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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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