Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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