Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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