Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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