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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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