Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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