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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major 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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