Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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