Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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