Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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