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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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