Learn more about this cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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