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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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