Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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