Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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