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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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