Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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