Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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