Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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