Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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