Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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