Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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