Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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