Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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