Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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