Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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