Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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