Find out more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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