Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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