Learn more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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