Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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