Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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