Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hong Kong to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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