Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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