Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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