Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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