Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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