Find out more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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