Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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