Learn more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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