Find out more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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