Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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