Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have empowered humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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