Find out more about this informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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