Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners 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 several topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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