Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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