Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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