Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that teachers 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? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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