Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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