Find out more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend these open education experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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