Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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