Learn more about this significant new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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