Find out more about this fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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