Learn more about this interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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