Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like China, Republic of (Taiwan) to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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