Find out more about the illuminating new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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