Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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