Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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