Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions 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 institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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