Find out more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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