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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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