Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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