Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also considers 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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