Find out more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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