Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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