Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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