Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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