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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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