Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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