Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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