Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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