Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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