Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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