Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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