Learn more about this compelling new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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