Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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