Find out more about this interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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