Learn more about the thought-provoking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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