Learn more about the fascinating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that articulates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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