Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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