Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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