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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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