Learn more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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