Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)