Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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