Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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