Find out more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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