Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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