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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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