Learn more about the appealing new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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