Find out more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Israel to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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