Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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