Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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