Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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