Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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