Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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