Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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