Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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