Learn more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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