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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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