Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better grasp these open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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