Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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