Learn more about the compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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