Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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