Learn more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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