Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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