Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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