Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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