Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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