Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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