Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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