Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better comprehend these new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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