Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always 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 lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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