Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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