Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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