Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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