Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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