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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning are enabling students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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