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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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