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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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