Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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