Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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