Learn more about the impressive new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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