Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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