Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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