Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning enable humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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