Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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