Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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