Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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