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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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