Find out more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in elearning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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