Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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