Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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