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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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