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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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