Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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