Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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