Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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