Learn more about the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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