Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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