Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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