Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines 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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