Learn more about the impressive book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning enable people all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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