Find out more about this thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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