Find out more about this impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Book About MOOC