Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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