Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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