Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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