Find out more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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