Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better perceive these open educational ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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