Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better understand these open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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