Find out more about the engaging new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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