Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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