Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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