Find out more about this fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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