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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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