Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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