Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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