Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies 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 we manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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