Learn more about this authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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