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

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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