Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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