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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes 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 subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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