Learn more about the interesting book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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