Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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