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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants want to better perceive these open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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