Learn more about this illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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