Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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