Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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