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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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