Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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