Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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