Learn more about the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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