Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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