Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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