Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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