Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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