Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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