Learn more about the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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