Learn more about this new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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