Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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