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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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