Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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