Learn more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified 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 organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. People want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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