Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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