Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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