Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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