Find out more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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