Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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