Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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