Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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