Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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