Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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