Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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