Find out more about this exceptional new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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