Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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