Learn more about this edifying new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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