Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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