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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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