Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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