Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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