Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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