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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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