Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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