Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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