Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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