Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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