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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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