Find out more about this engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the key 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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