Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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