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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online education have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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