Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOC Courses For Credit