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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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