Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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