Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning enable students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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