Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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