Learn more about this dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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