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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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