Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? 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 in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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