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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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