Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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