Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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