Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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