Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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