Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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