Find out more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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