Learn more about this exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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