Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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