Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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