Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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