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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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