Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning enable people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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