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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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