Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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