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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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