Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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