Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in blended learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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