Find out more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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