Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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