Find out more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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