Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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