Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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