Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education experiments. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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