Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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