Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Macau to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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