Find out more about the book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Israel to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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