Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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