Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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