Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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