Find out more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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