Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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