Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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