Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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