Find out more about the cutting-edge new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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