Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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