Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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