Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education are enabling people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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