Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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