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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. This MOOCs book also describes the benefits of technology integration in k-12 and higher education. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses 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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