Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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