Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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