Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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