Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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