Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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