Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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