Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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