Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers 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 MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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