Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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