Learn more about this fine new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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