Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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