Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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