Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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