Learn more about the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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