Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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