Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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