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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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