Learn more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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