Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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