Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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