Learn more about this book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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