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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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