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 (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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