Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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