Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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