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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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