Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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