Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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