Learn more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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