Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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