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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand these new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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