Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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