Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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