Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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