Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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