Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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