Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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