Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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