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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes 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 in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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