Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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