Find out more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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