Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business 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 participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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