Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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