Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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