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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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