Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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