Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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