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

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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