Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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