Learn more about the enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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