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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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