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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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