Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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