Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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