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

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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