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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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