Learn more about this enlightening new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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