Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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