Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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