Learn more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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