Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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