Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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