Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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