Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Thailand to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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