Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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