Learn more about this impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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