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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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