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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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