Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cambodia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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