Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning are empowering humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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