Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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