Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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