Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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