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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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