Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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