Find out more about this scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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