Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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