Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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