Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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