Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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