Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs) Definition