Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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