Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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