Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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