Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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