Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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