Find out more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure 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 MOOCs? How can educators handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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