Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also explores 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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