Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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