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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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