Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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