Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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