Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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