Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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