Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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