Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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