Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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