Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources